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Climate activism continues to thrive despite the pandemic
Building on the success of last September’s worldwide climate strikes, which saw 8 million people take to the streets to demand action, climate activists hoped to make a big splash this April for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. But then came the coronavirus, which has put a dent into those Read More...
This green-minded denim brand makes incredibly sustainable jeans
As the fashion industry is under hefty consumer pressure to rethink its polluting production practices, some retailers are showing some commendable progress towards infusing sustainability into their garments. Take ÉTICA, for example, a Los Angeles-based denim brand that takes pride in Read More...
Japanese scientists use nanocarbons to cleanse water of toxic metals
The presence of toxic metals in water stemming from industrial sources makes treatment a tall order, with these polluted liquids capable of contaminating groundwater supplies for years or even decades thereafter. Scientists at Japan's Nagoya University have come up with a new technology that may Read More...
March 23, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 23, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 23, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 23, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
The UK will pay wages to any worker facing unemployment amidst pandemic
In a truly unprecedented move, the UK government has announced that it will subsidize the wages of any worker facing unemployment because of the coronavirus pandemic as it ordered the closure of pubs and restaurants to try to contain the outbreak. According to finance minister Rishi Sunak, the Read More...
Washing your hands often? Here’s how to keep your skin healthy
With the COVID-19 outbreak, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging everyone to wash their hands frequently. But as you might have already noticed, washing your hands more frequently than usual can damage the skin on Read More...
Netflix creates $100 million relief fund for the industry’s out-of-work members
As the coronavirus has spread worldwide, production in the entertainment industry has come to a halt, leaving some 120,000 members of the creative community without jobs. In response to this, the streaming giant Netflix has created a $100 million relief fund to support those whose jobs have been Read More...